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Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (2 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if holders of stamp four residency status have qualified for higher education grants in any vocational education committees area here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27049/09]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (2 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the total number of schools here expected to be affected by staff reductions arising from cuts announced in Budget 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27050/09]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (2 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the average class sizes in each primary school on a county basis here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27051/09]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (2 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the average class size here as at 31 December 2008; the current or projected class size; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27055/09]

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (2 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which psychological assessment is available to all schools in County Kildare; they way this compares with the rest of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27053/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (2 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the full requirement of special needs assistants here based on reports from the various school authorities; his plans to meet these requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27054/09]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (2 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his proposals to address all outstanding accommodation requirements at schools throughout the country and in County Kildare over the next three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27056/09]

Order of Business (7 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: I refer to the issue raised by Deputies Enda Kenny and Eamon Gilmore earlier in respect of the legislation and No. 3 on the pink paper, the industrial relations (protection of employment) (amendment) Bill. What is the status of that Bill especially in the context of recent developments in labour relations?

Order of Business (7 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: It would have been helpful if that Bill had received more urgency than has been the case to date.

Order of Business (7 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: We will not talk about it at the moment and we will not consider the matter of the guillotine either because there is one week to go before Bastille Day and the use of the guillotine on the other side of the House should be treated with great caution. The Whips should bear that in mind.

Order of Business (7 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: European issues are of great importance at present especially in the run up to the second referendum on the Lisbon treaty. The Joint Committee on European Affairs has produced five reports which are on the Order Paper for notice and discussion. Under the chairmanship of Deputy John Perry the Joint Committee on European Scrutiny has produced two other reports. Is it possible to facilitate a...

Order of Business (7 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: These are not all scrutiny matters, they are also policy matters and I thank the Taoiseach for affording the opportunity to debate them.

Electricians' Strike. (7 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Does the Minister agree that this dispute, if allowed to escalate, could have a seriously negative impact on the entire economy during a very sensitive time? Does she agree it is imperative not only that both sides stand down at this stage to enable negotiation at the various levels to which she and others have referred but also that she use all mechanisms available to her to intervene in...

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Do not be shy.

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (7 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 91: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which she has identified the manufacturing or service costs currently causing or expected to cause market difficulties for Irish manufactures or service providers on international markets; the steps she will take to address such issues; if an evaluation has been carried out as to the beneficial...

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (7 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 129: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action she has taken or proposes to reduce manufacturing costs here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27998/09]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (7 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 135: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has identified the main obstacles to economic growth within this economy with reference to comparison of costs with those in other competing jurisdictions; whether the costs relate to energy, transport or other elements; her plans to address these issues; and if she will make a statement on the...